Condiment-holder



B. BELEFANT.

CONDIMENT HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.I3. 191a.

Patented Nov. 25, 1919.

, INVENTOR Bf/VdiZZ/Z 3657 4/2 i ans GONDIMENT-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 25, 1919.

Application filed August 13,1918. Serial No. 249,752.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN BnLnrAN'r. a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Condiment-I-Iolders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to condiment holders, and has for an object to provide a holder of the type including a single c011- tainer adapted to contain different kinds of condiments or seasoning agents, with a sprinkler top, and means for permitting the discharge of only one kind of condiment at a time.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a condiment holder of the character above described including a sprinkler top, a handle for conveniently manipulat- 7 ing the holder, and a convenient means located in proximity to the handle whereby, the sprinkler top may be operated to insure he discharge of the condiment selected, to permit the discharge of all the difiierent kinds of condiments simultaneously, and to readily control the flow thereof.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a condiment holder having the characteristics above set forth which will at the same time be of an extremely simple construction, permitting its economical manufacture.

In addition to the foregoing, this invention comprehends improvements inthe details of construction and arrangements of the parts, to be hereinafter set forth and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings in which similar and correpsonding parts are designated by the same characters of reference, throughout the several views in which they appear: I I

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a condiment holder constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a view thereof in vertical section, and

Fig. 3 is a view thereof in top plan.

With reference to the drawings, 10 indicates a container which may be of porcelain,

glass or any other desirable material, formed.

in an ornamental manner and provided with the handle 11. Surrounding the mouth of the container is a band 12 of rigid material having a pair of sleeves 13 formed thereon at diametrically opposite points. Mounted upon the band is a pair of semi-circular plates let and 15, each having a pair of apertured lugs 16 formed upon their diametrical edges, with said lugs arranged in interlocking relation, and located between the sleeves 13 and a pin 17 inserted through the sleeves and lugs to secure the platesto the band in the manner shown. A coiled spring 18 encircles the intermediate portion of-the pin with the ends thereof bearing upon the plates to secure the latter in closed position. Each plate is formed with small apertures for the discharge of the condiment, and mounted upon the under side of each plate is a circular plate or disk 19 and 20, a rivet 21 serving to pivotally connect the disks in each instance with the plates to permit rotary movement of the disks. and 15. is furthermore formed with a slot curved concentric relative to the rivets 2'1, and each disk is formed with a radial arm .22 which projects through the slots, the arms being offset for that purpose. The mouth of the container may be formed with an annular groove in which to receive a ring 23. of yieldable material to form a packing or tight closure for the plates.

In operation, the handle is grasped and one or the otherof the arms 22 shifted by means of the thumb of the hand holding the container. The disk 19 or 20 as the case may be is thus rotated until its apertures are in registration with the apertures of the plate and the condiment will then pass through. It will be noted that a partition 24 is provided within the container defining two compartments, each being controlled by one of the plates 14 or 15. Thus salt U may be placed in one compartment and pepper in the other, manipulation of the disks permitting the discharge of either condiment or both simultaneously.

While I have illustrated and described my invention with some degree of particularity, I realize that inpractice various alterations therein may be made, and I therefore reserve the right and privilege of changing the form of the details of construction and arrangement-0f the correlated parts, without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope'of the appended claims.

1. A condiment holder including a container divided into two compartments, a band encircling the mouth of the container,

Each plate 14 a pair of semi-circular flaps connected together at their straight edges and connected to the band for relative'mov'ement, a coiled spring urging the flaps apart and in a position to cover the compartments, one of said flaps having'a recess in its upper s'ur-,

two compartments, the mouth of the container having a rounded edgefa band to encircle the mouth of the container and to closely fit said edge, a pair of diametrically opposed ears formed on said band, a air of semicircularperforated flaps each aving ears formed upon their straight edges for interfitting engagement with each other I and for interfitting engagement with the first mentioned ears, a pintle penetrating said ears, a spring surrounding the pintle and engaging'the flaps to retain them ina positionto cover the compartments, 'the'inner portion ofthe mouth of the container having an annular groove, a packing ring seated in said groove to contact with the flaps, a pair of perforated diskspivoted to the inner sides of the flaps, and means for H rotating-- said disk. V

; In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN BELEFAN W'itnesses V 7 W. M. ZEAHAN, MARJORIE DOWNEY= 

